Polymer Clay Ideas for Beginners: DIY Earrings and Charms

Looking for polymer clay ideas for beginners? These DIY earrings and tiny charms are easy and fun for kids to make.

Sculpey polymer clay is one of my favorite crafting materials, one I’ve loved since I was a kid myself. It comes in vibrant colors that you can mix, amd it’s easy to manipulate into detailed shapes. It also bakes to a lovely professional finish.

Check your package for instructions, but Sculpey clay usually bakes at 275F for 15 minutes per quarter inch. Earrings are, conveniently, about a quarter inch. We usually bake our clay on parchment baking paper.

Can you recognize the design on these earrings that my son made as a gift for his sister? I have a hint for you: she loves all things Harry Potter. The kids also made some really great flying snitch earrings that I need to grab an photograph one of these days!

Have you ever made polymer clay earrings? What other polymer clay ideas do you have to share that our family should try? Share your recommendations in the comments below, on my Facebook page, or by tagging me on Instagram.